Structure of the Royal Danish Army

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This article lists the structure of the Royal Danish Army in 1989 and in May 2020:

Royal Danish Army in 1989[]

The army headquarters was located in Karup and tasked to train, maintain and prepare the army for war. However operational control in peacetime rested with the Western and the Eastern Regional Command. In wartime the former would have transferred its units to LANDJUT, while the latter would have become the LANDZEALAND command.

  • Headquarters in Karup
    • Jaegerkorpset, at Aalborg Air Base, (Long range reconnaissance and special operations)
    • Army Material Command, Hjørring
      • Army Depot Service
      • Army Maintenance Service
      • Army Ammunition Arsenal

Western Regional Command[]

Main article: Western Regional Command (Denmark)
Structure of the Western Regional Command in 1989 (click to enlarge)
Structure of the Royal Danish Army is located in Denmark
Cdo HQ
Cdo HQ
Jutland Div
1st Bde
1st Bde
3rd Bde
3rd Bde
2nd Bde
2nd Bde
Jutland BG
Jutland BG
Corps Artillery
Corps Artillery
Jutland Div Artillery
Jutland Div Artillery
Western Regional Command units in 1989
Pink pog.svg Brigades Green pog.svg Battle Groups (Reserve) Yellow pog.svg Corps Artillery
A Danish Leopard 1A3 during an exercise in 1984.

The Western Regional Command was based in Aarhus and commanded by a major general. In case of war it would have transferred command of all its units to NATO's Commander, Allied Land Forces Schleswig-Holstein and Jutland (LANDJUT). The command was responsible for the South Jutland, Ribe, Vejle, Ringkjøbing, Viborg, North Jutland and Aarhus counties, which together form the Danish part of the Jutland peninsula, and also for the island of Funen, which with the surrounding islands formed the Funen County.

  • Western Regional Command, Aarhus
    • Jutland Division, Fredericia
      • 3rd Signal Battalion
      • 1st Jutland Brigade, Fredericia
        • 1st Brigade Staff Company (5x M113, 8x TOW on Land Rover)
        • 1st Battalion, Jydske Dragonregiment, (20x Leopard 1A3, 21x M113 (including 4 with TOW), 4x M125 mortar carriers, 2x TOW on Land Rover)
        • 1st Battalion, Kongens Jyske fodregiment(10x Leopard 1A3, 32x M113 (including 4 with TOW), 4x M125, 4x TOW on Land Rover)
        • 1st Battalion, Fynske Livregiment, (10x Leopard 1A3, 32x M113 (including 4 with TOW), 4x M125, 4x TOW on Land Rover)
        • 6th Artillery Battalion, Nørrejyske Artilleriregiment, (12x M109A3 howitzer, 8x M114/39 155mm howitzer, 15x M113)
        • 1st Armoured Engineer Company (6 x M113)
        • 1st Logistic Battalion
        • 1st Military Police Detachment
      • 2nd Jutland Brigade, Skive
        • 2nd Brigade Staff Company (5x M113, 8x TOW on Land Rover)
        • 2nd Battalion, Jydske Dragonregiment, (20x Leopard 1A3, 21x M113 (including 4 with TOW), 2x M125)
        • 1st Battalion, Dronningens Livregiment, (10x Leopard 1A3, 32x M113 (including 4 with TOW), 4x M125, 4x TOW on Land Rover)
        • 2nd Battalion, Dronningens Livregiment, (10x Leopard 1A3, 32x M113 (including 4 with TOW), 4x M125, 4x TOW on Land Rover)
        • 3rd Artillery Battalion, Nørrejyske Artilleriregiment, (12x M109A3 howitzer, 8x M114/39 155mm howitzer)
        • 2nd Armoured Engineer Company
        • 3rd Logistic Battalion
        • 2nd Military Police Detachment
      • 3rd Jutland Brigade, Haderslev
        • 3rd Brigade Staff Company (5x M113, 8x TOW on Land Rover)
        • 3rd Battalion, Jydske Dragonregiment, (20x Leopard 1A3, 21x M113 (including 4 with TOW), 2x M125)
        • 1st Battalion, Prinsens Livregiment, (10x Leopard 1A3, 32x M113 (including 4 with TOW), 4x M125, 4x TOW on Land Rover)
        • 2nd Battalion, Prinsens Livregiment, (10x Leopard 1A3, 32x M113 (including 4 with TOW), 4x M125, 4x TOW on Land Rover)
        • 7th Artillery Battalion, Sønderjyske Artilleriregiment, (12x M109A3 howitzer, 8x M114/39 howitzer)
        • 3rd Armoured Engineer Company
        • 7th Logistic Battalion
        • 3rd Military Police Detachment
      • Divisional Artillery Regiment, Skive
        • Staff and Target Acquisition Battery
        • 23rd Artillery Battalion, (18x M114/39 155mm howitzer)
        • 24th Artillery Battalion, (18x M114/39 155mm howitzer)
        • 18th Heavy Battery, (4x M115 203mm howitzer)
        • 19th Heavy Battery, (4x M115 203mm howitzer)
      • 4th Battalion, Fynske Livregiment, (Motorized Infantry)
      • 5th Battalion, Jydske Dragonregiment, (Reconnaissance: 18x M41 DK-1, 9x M113, 9x M125)
      • 6th Battalion, Jydske Dragonregiment, (Tank destroyer Battalion: 50x Centurion Mk V (84mm gun))
      • 33rd Artillery Battalion, Skive, Nørrejyske Artilleriregiment (18x M59 155 mm gun, would have joined LANDJUT's Corps Artillery)
      • 14th Air Defence Battalion, (Stinger, Bofors 40 mm L/70)
      • 3rd Engineer Battalion
      • 8th Logistic Battalion
      • Long Range Reconnaissance Company,
      • Electronic Warfare Company
      • Heavy Transport Company
      • 1st Military Police Company
  • Jutland Battle Group, Holstebro
    • 7th Staff Company
    • 4th Btn, Jydske Dragonregiment, (Motorized Infantry)
    • 3rd Btn, Kongens Jyske Fodregiment, (Motorized Infantry)
    • 4th Btn, Prinsens Livregiment, (Motorized Infantry)
    • 8th Artillery Btn, Nørrejyske Artilleriregiment, (6x M114/39 155 mm howitzer, 12x M101 105 mm howitzer)
    • 7th Engineer Company
    • 5th Logistic Battalion
    • 7th Military Police Detachment
  • Territorial Command Jutland and Funen (VLK) in Fredericia
    • 5th Signal Battalion
    • 5th Engineer Battalion
    • LRRP Company (SEP/VLK (Homeguard))
    • Host and Support Battalion (Supporting arrival of NATO reinforcements in Jutland and northern Germany)
    • Rear and Sustainment Battalion
    • Logistics Support Group West (LSG-W)
      • Supply Battalion
      • Transport Battalion
      • Medical Battalion (incl. Medical Train)
      • Maintenance Battalion
      • Field Replacement Commando
    • 1st Territorial Region (Northern Jutland) in Aalborg
      • 3rd Btn, Dronningens Livregiment, (Infantry)
      • 15th Light Battery, Nørrejyske Artilleriregiment (8x M101 105mm howitzer)
      • Engineer Company
      • 6x Homeguard Districts
        • 6x Homeguard Staff Companies
        • 31x Area Companies
        • 6x Homeguard Military Police Companies
    • 2nd Territorial Region (Middle Jutland) in Viborg
      • 3rd Btn, Prinsens Livregiment, (Infantry)
      • 9th Light Battery, Nørrejyske Artilleriregiment (8x M101 105mm howitzer)
      • Engineer Company
      • 10x Homeguard Districts
        • 10x Homeguard Staff Companies
        • 56x Area Companies
        • 10x Homeguard Military Police Companies
    • 3rd Territorial Region (Southern Jutland) in Haderslev
      • 2nd Btn, Kongens Jyske Fodregiment, (Infantry)
      • 3rd Btn, Slesvigske Fodregiment, (Infantry)
      • 10th Artillery Battalion (Reserve), Varde, Sønderjyske Artilleriregiment (16x M101 105mm howitzer)
      • Engineer Company
      • 11x Homeguard Districts
        • 11x Homeguard Staff companies
        • 53x Area Companies
        • 11x Homeguard Military Police Companies
    • 4th Territorial Region (Funen) in Odense
      • 2nd Btn, Fynske Livregiment, (Motorized Infantry) incl Two Tank destroyer Squadron, (2x12 Centurion Mk V (84 mm gun))
      • 3rd Btn, Fynske Livregiment, (Infantry)
      • 11th Artillery Battalion (Reserve), Varde, Sønderjyske Artilleriregiment (16x M101 105mm howitzer)
      • Engineer Company
      • 5x Homeguard Districts
        • 5x Homeguard staff companies
        • 32x Area Companies
        • 5x Homeguard Military Police Companies

Eastern Regional Command[]

Main article: Eastern Regional Command (Denmark)
Structure of the Eastern Regional Command in 1989 (click to enlarge)
Structure of the Royal Danish Army is located in Denmark
Cdo HQ
Cdo HQ
1st Bde
1st Bde
2nd Bde
2nd Bde
Corps Artillery
Corps Artillery
1st BG
1st BG
2nd BG
2nd BG
3rd BG
3rd BG
4th BG
4th BG
Eastern Regional Command units in 1989
Pink pog.svg Brigades Green pog.svg Battle Groups (Reserve) Yellow pog.svg Corps Artillery

The Eastern Regional Command was based in Ringsted and commanded by a major general, who in case of war would have become Commander, Allied Land Forces Zealand (LANDZEALAND). The command was responsible for the Copenhagen and Frederiksberg municipalities, and the Copenhagen, Frederiksborg, Roskilde, West Zealand and Storstrøm counties.

  • Eastern Regional Command, Ringsted
    • 1st Signal Battalion
    • 1st Zealand Brigade
      • 4th Brigade Staff Company (5x M113, 8x TOW on Land Rover)
      • 1st Btn, Gardehusarregimentet, (30x Centurion (105mm L7 gun), 21 x M113 (including 4 with TOW), 2x M125)
      • 2nd Btn, Danske Livregiment, (10x Centurion (105mm L7 gun), 32x M113 (including 4 with TOW), 4x M125, 4 TOW on Land Rover)
      • 1st Btn, Den Kongelige Livgarde, (10x Centurion (105mm L7 gun), 32x M113 (including 4 with TOW), 4xM125, 4 TOW on Land Rover)
      • 1st Btn, Kongens Artilleriregiment, (12x M109A3, 8x M114/39)
      • 4th Armoured Engineer Company
      • 2nd Logistic Battalion
      • 4th Military Police Detachment
    • 2nd Zealand Brigade
      • 5th Brigade Staff Company (5x M113, 8x TOW on Land Rover)
      • 2nd Btn, Sjællandske Livregiment, (30x Centurion (105mm L7 gun), 21 x M113 (including 4 with TOW), 2x M125),
      • 1st Btn, Danske Livregiment, (10x Centurion (105mm L7 gun), 32x M113 (including 4 with TOW), 4xM125, 4 TOW on Land Rover)
      • 1st Btn, Sjællandske Livregiment, (10x Centurion (105mm L7 gun), 32x M113 (including 4 with TOW), 4xM125, 4x TOW on Land Rover)
      • 5th Btn, Kongens Artilleriregiment, (12x M109A3, 8x M114/39)
      • 5th Armoured Engineer Company
      • 4th Logistic Battalion
      • 5th Military Police Detachment
    • Corps Artillery
      • Staff and Target Acquisition Battery
      • 2nd Artillery Battalion, (18x M114/39 155 mm howitzer)
      • 32nd Artillery Battalion, (18x M59 155 mm gun)
      • 17th Heavy Battery, (4x M115 203mm howitzer)
    • 3rd Btn, Gardehusarregimentet, (Reconnaissance: 18x M41 DK-1, 12x M113, 9x M125)
    • 13th Air Defence Battalion, (Stinger)
    • 1st Engineer Battalion
    • 6th Logistic Battalion
    • Electronic Warfare Company
    • 6th Military Police Company
  • 1st Zealand Battle Group
    • 1st Antitank Squadron Gardehusarregimentet, (8x Centurion (84 mm gun))
    • 2nd Btn, Den Kongelige Livgarde, (Light Infantry)
    • 3rd Btn, Den Kongelige Livgarde, (Light Infantry)
    • 16th Artillery Battalion, (24x M101)
  • 2nd Zealand Battle Group
    • 2nd Antitank Squadron, Gardehusarregimentet, (8x Centurion(84 mm gun))
    • 2nd Btn, Gardehusarregimentet, (Light Infantry)
    • 4th Btn, Gardehusarregimentet, (Light Infantry)
    • 22nd Artillery Battalion, (24x M101)
  • 3rd Zealand Battle Group
    • 3rd Antitank Squadron Gardehusarregimentet, (8x Centurion(84 mm gun))
    • 3rd Btn, Danske Livregiment, (Light Infantry)
    • 4th Btn, Danske Livregiment, (Light Infantry)
    • 21st Artillery Battalion, (24x M101)
  • 4th Zealand Battle Group
    • 4th Antitank Squadron, Gardehusarregimentet, (8x Centurion(84 mm gun))
    • 3rd Btn, Sjællandske Livregiment, (Light Infantry)
    • 4th Btn, Sjællandske Livregiment, (Light Infantry)
    • 14th Artillery Battalion, (24x M101)

Territorial Command Zealand(ELK)

  • LRRP Company (SEP/ELK (Homeguard))
  • Host and Support Battalion (Supporting arrival of NATO reinforcements on Zealand)
  • Rear and Sustainment Battalion
  • Logistics Support Group East (LSG-E)
    • Supply Battalion
    • Transport Company
    • Medical Battalion
    • Maintenance Battalion
    • Field Replacement Commando
  • 5th Territorial Region (Zealand) in Ringsted
    • 5th Btn Den Sjællandske Livregiment, (Infantry)
    • 5th Region Engineer Company
    • 9x Homeguard Districts
      • 9x Homeguard Staff Companies
      • 50x Area Companies
      • 9x Homeguard Military Police Companies
  • 6th Territorial Region (Northern Zealand/Copenhagen) in Copenhagen
    • 4th Btn Den Kongelige Livgarde, (Infantry, 6 compagnies) (Northern Zealand/Copenhagen)
    • (Vagtkompagniet), Den Kongelige Livgarde, (Infantry) (Copenhagen, city)
    • , Gardehusarregimentet, (Infantry) (Copenhagen, city)
    • 6th Region Engineer Company
    • 4x Homeguard Districts (Northern Zealand)
      • 4x Homeguard Staff Companies
      • 15x Area Companies
      • 4x Homeguard Military Police Companies

Bornholms Værn[]

In wartime the island of Bornholm was, due to the long distance from Zealand, an independent command. Furthermore, agreements signed after World War II forbade the stationing on Bornholm or reinforcing of Bornholm, by foreign troops. Therefore, the island was only guarded by one Battle Group with a single active light infantry battalion. However, during the transition to war this Battle Group would have been augmented and reinforced by local reservists.

  • Bornholms Værn's Battle Group
    • Staff and Signal Company
    • 1st Battalion, Bornholms Værn (infantry) (4x TOW on Land Rover)
    • 2nd Battalion, Bornholms Værn (infantry) (reserve) (4x TOW on Land Rover)
    • 3rd Battalion, Bornholms Værn (infantry) (reserve) (12 x 106 mm RR on Jeep M38)
    • Light Tank Squadron, "Bornholm Dragoons" (10x M41 DK-1)
    • Light Reconnaissance Squadron (6x M41 DK-1)
    • 12th Artillery Battalion (18x M101)[1]
    • Air Defence Battery (Stinger)
    • Motorized Engineer Company
    • Maintenance & Logistic Company

Army Command, 2020[]

The Army Command (Danish: Hærkommandoen) is one of seven staffs of the Danish military's Joint Defense Command in Karup and headed by the Chief of the Army. The command controls all units of the Royal Danish Army and consists of about 110 persons, 40 of which are part of the Army Command's Army Support Unit.[2]

  • Coat of arms for the Danish Army Staff.svg Army Command (Hærkommandoen), in Karup[3]
    • Insigne incognitum.svg Army Command's Army Support Unit (Hærkommandoens Hærstøtteenhed), in Karup

Multinational Division North[]

The NATO-assigned Multinational Division North is a joined Danish, Estonian and Latvian higher headquarter based in Ādaži near Latvia's capital Riga. In case of a crisis in the Baltic Region the division would take command of NATO reinforcements deployed to the region.[4]

  • Emblem for the Multinational Division North.svg Multinational Division North, in Ādaži (Latvia)
    • Emblem for the Multinational Division North.svg Division Staff, in Ādaži
      • Forward HQ Element, in Ādaži
      • Rear HQ Element, in Karup
    • Insigne incognitum.svg Command Support Battalion, Command Support Regiment, in Ādaži[5][6]
      • Insigne incognitum.svg Multinational Staff, in Ādaži
      • Insigne incognitum.svg Command Support Company (Royal Danish Army), in Karup
      • Insigne incognitum.svg Force Protection Company (Estonian Army)
      • Insigne incognitum.svg Real Life Support Company (Latvian Army), in Ādaži

1st Brigade[]

The 1st Brigade (Danish: 1. Brigade - 1 BDE) is based in Holstebro and the army's reaction force. Assigned to NATO's Response Force the brigade is able to deploy on short notice for international peace-making and peace-keeping operations.

  • Coat of arms for the King's Jutlandic Regiment of Foot.svg 1st Brigade (1. Brigade), in Holstebro
    • Emblem for the I-FSR.svg 1st Command Support Battalion, Command Support Regiment (1. Føringsstøttebataljon - 1 FOSTBTN), in Fredericia[6]
      • Emblem for the Danish 1 Brigade Staff.svg Brigade Staff Company
      • Brigade CIS Company (Communications & Information Systems Company)
    • Emblem for the Danish Royal Life Guards I Battalion.svg I Armoured Infantry Battalion, Royal Life Guards (I/LG Panserinfanteribataljon), in Høvelte[7]
    • GHR Shield 1.svg I Armoured Infantry Battalion, Guard Hussar Regiment (I/GHR Panserinfanteribataljon), in Slagelse
      • Emblem for the GHR 1Staff.svg Staff Company
      • Emblem for the 1-I-GHR.svg 1st Armoured Infantry Company, with CV9035DK infantry fighting vehicles
      • Emblem for the 2-I-GHR.svg 2nd Mechanized Infantry Company, with Piranha V armored personnel carrier
    • Emblem for the II-JDR.svg II Armoured Infantry Battalion, Jutland Dragoon Regiment (II/JDR Panserinfanteribataljon), in Holstebro[8][9]
      • Emblem for the Staff-II-JDR.svg Staff Company
      • Emblem for the 1-II-JDR.svg 1st Mechanized Infantry Company, with Piranha V armored personnel carrier
      • Emblem for the 4-II-JDR.svg 4th Armoured Infantry Company, with CV9035DK infantry fighting vehicles
    • Emblem for the 1-DAR.svg 1st Artillery Battalion, Danish Artillery Regiment (1. Artilleriafdeling - 1 AA), in Oksbøl[10]
      • Insigne incognitum.svg Staff Platoon
      • Emblem for the 1-I-DAR.svg 1st Fire Support Battery, with 6x Caesar 8x8 self-propelled howitzers, 4 x Cardom 10 120mm mortars mounted on Piranha V.
      • Insigne incognitum.svg 2nd Fire Support Battery, with 6x Caesar 8x8 self-propelled howitzers, 4 x Cardom 10 120mm mortars mounted on Piranha V.
      • Insigne incognitum.svg 3rd Fire Support Battery, with 6x Caesar 8x8 self-propelled howitzers, 4 x Cardom 10 120mm mortars mounted on Piranha V.
    • Emblem for I-IGR.svg 1st Armoured Engineer Battalion, Engineer Regiment (1. Panseringeniørbataljon - 1 PNIGBTN), in Skive[11][12]
      • Emblem for the Staff-I-IGR.svg Staff Company
      • Emblem for 1-I-IGR.svg 1st Armoured Engineer Company, with 8x Piranha V , 2 x Biber/AVLB and 2 x AEV
      • Emblem for the 2-I-IGR.svg 2nd Armoured Engineer Company with 8x Piranha V , 2 x Biber/AVLB and 2 x AEV
      • Emblem for the 3-I-IGR.svg 3rd Armoured Engineer Company with 8x Piranha V , 2 x Biber/AVLB and 2 x AEV
    • Insigne incognitum.svg 1st Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Battalion (1. ISR-bataljon - 1 ISRBTN), in Varde[13]
      • Insigne incognitum.svg Staff Platoon
      • Insigne incognitum.svg Analysis Cell
      • Insigne incognitum.svg Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Company, with 8x Piranha V
      • Insigne incognitum.svg Electronic Warfare Company, in Fredericia, with Piranha V )
    • Emblem for the I-TRR.svg 1st Logistic Battalion, Logistic Regiment (1. Logistikbataljon - 1 LOGBTN), in Aalborg[14]
      • Insigne incognitum.svg Staff Platoon
      • Emblem for the 1-I-TRR.svg 1st Supply Company
      • Emblem for the 2-I-TRR.svg 2nd Medical Company
      • Emblem for the 3-III-TRR.svg 3rd Maintenance Company
      • Insigne incognitum.svg 4th Transport Company
    • Insigne incognitum.svg Military Police Company

2nd Brigade[]

The 2nd Brigade (Danish: 2. Brigade - 2 BDE) is based in Slagelse and consists of five battalions. The brigade is responsible for the training and tactical development of the army's reconnaissance, tank and light infantry formations, and the training of the army's reserve personnel.[15]

  • Emblem for the Danish 2 Brigade.svg 2nd Brigade, in Slagelse[15]
    • Emblem for the I-JDR.svg I Armoured Battalion, Jutland Dragoon Regiment (I/JDR Panserbataljon), in Holstebro[8][16][17]
      • Emblem for the Staff-I-JDR.svg Staff Squadron (inactive)
      • Emblem for the 1-I-JDR.svg 1st Tank Squadron, with 14x Leopard 2A7V main battle tanks
      • Emblem for the 2-I-JDR.svg 2nd Tank Squadron, with 14x Leopard 2A7V main battle tanks
      • Emblem for the 3-I-JDR.svg 3rd Tank Squadron (on low activity until the delivery of 14x Leopard 2A7V main battle tanks. Concludes in mid 2021)
    • GHR Shield 3.svg III Reconnaissance Battalion, Guard Hussar Regiment (III/GHR Opklaringsbataljon), in Rønne[18]
      • Emblem for the GHR 3Staff.svg Staff Platoon (Inactive)
      • Emblem for the GHR 1 LOPKESK.svg 1st Light Reconnaissance Squadron (Alocated to 1st ISR battalion of 1 Brigade)
      • Emblem for the GHR 2LOPKESK.svg 2nd Light Reconnaissance Squadron
      • Insigne incognitum.svg 3rd Light Reconnaissance Squadron (will activate in 2023)
      • Emblem for the Danish 3rd Marine Squadron.svg Marine Squadron (4th Basic Training Squadron)
    • GHR Shield 5.svg V Training Battalion, Guard Hussar Regiment (V/GHR Uddannelsesbataljon), in Slagelse[19]
      • Emblem for the 1-V-GHR.svg 1st Basic Training Company
      • Emblem for the LIV-V-GHR.svg 2nd Basic Training Company
      • Emblem for the 4-V-GHR.svg 4th Mechanized Infantry Company, with Piranha III armoured fighting vehicles
    • Emblem for the V-JDR.svg V Training Battalion, Jutland Dragoon Regiment (V/JDR Uddannelsesbataljon), in Holstebro[8][20]
      • Emblem for the 1-III-JDR.svg 1st Basic Training Squadron
      • Emblem for the 2-III-JDR.svg 2nd Basic Training Squadron
      • Emblem for the 3-V-JDR.svg 3rd Mechanized Infantry Company, with Piranha III armoured fighting vehicles
    • Emblem for the XIII-SLFR.svg XIII Light Infantry Battalion, Schleswig Regiment of Foot (XIII/SLFR Lette Infanteribataljon), in Haderslev[21]
      • Insigne incognitum.svg Staff Company
      • Emblem for the 1-XIII-SLFR.svg 1st Light Infantry Company
      • 2nd Light Infantry Company
      • Insigne incognitum.svg 3rd Light Infantry Company
      • Insigne incognitum.svg 4th Basic Training Company

Danish Artillery Regiment[]

The Danish Artillery Regiment (Danish: Danske Artilleriregiment - DAR) provides the army with artillery units and manages the ammunition development. The regiment is also developing new air-defense capabilities for the army.[22]

  • Coat of arms for Danish Artillery Regiment.svg Danish Artillery Regiment, in Oksbøl[23]
    • Emblem for the II-DAR.svg 2nd Combat Capacity Battalion (2. Kapacitetsafdeling - 2 KAP)[24]
      • Insigne incognitum.svg Staff
      • Emblem for the 1-II-DAR.svg 1st Basic Training Battery
      • Insigne incognitum.svg 4th Air-defense Battery
      • Emblem for the 5-II-DAR.svg 5th Artillery Training Battery
      • Insigne incognitum.svg Combat and Simulation Section (KAMPSIM)
    • Emblem for the III-DAR.svg 3rd Safety and Ballistics Battalion (3. Sikkerheds- og Ballistikafdeling - 3 SIKBAL)[25]
      • Insigne incognitum.svg Direct Fire Ammunition Section
      • Insigne incognitum.svg Indirect Fire Ammunition Section
      • Insigne incognitum.svg Shooting Range Inspectorate
    • Emblem for the V-SJLAR.svg 5th Reserve Battalion (5. Reserveafdeling) (Training reservists for other units)
    • Artillery Service Inspector Element
    • Fire Support Coordination Element (Joint terminal attack controller)
    • Garrison Support Unit

Engineer Regiment[]

The Engineer Regiment (Danish: Ingeniørregimentet - IGR) trains troops and provides units in the combat engineers, ordnance disposal, construction, geospatial and CBRN Defense specialities.[26][6]

  • Coat of arms of the Engineer Regiment (Denmark).svg Engineer Regiment, in Skive[11]
    • Emblem for Staff-II-IGR.svg 2nd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Battalion (2 EOD–bataljon - 2 EODBTN)
      • Emblem for the 5-II-IGR.svg 5th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company
      • Emblem for 6-II-IGR.svg 6th Basic Training Company
      • Emblem for 7-II-IGR.svg 7th Basic Training Company
      • Insigne incognitum.svg Engineer Training Company
    • Emblem for III-IGR.svg 3rd CBRN & Construction Battalion (3. CBRN- & Konstruktionsbataljon - 3 CBRN & KONSTBTN)[27]
      • Emblem for 3-III-IGR.svg 3rd Construction Company
      • Emblem for 4-III-IGR.svg 4th CBRN Defense & Geospatial Company
    • Engineering Service Inspector Element
    • Garrison Support Unit

Command Support Regiment[]

The Command Support Regiment (Danish: Føringsstøtteregimentet - FSR) provides headquarters and communication information system (CIS) capabilities to the Royal Danish Army, Royal Danish Air Force, Royal Danish Navy, Joint Arctic Command, Special Operations Command and NATO.[28][6]

  • Coat of arms of Telegrafregimentet.svg Command Support Regiment, in Fredericia[6]
    • Emblem for the II-FSR.svg 2nd Command Support Battalion (2. Føringsstøttebataljon - 2 FOSTBTN)
      • Insigne incognitum.svg Staff
      • Insigne incognitum.svg 1st DCM-E Company (Danish Deployable Communications & Information Systems Module, Echo Company)
      • Emblem for the 2-II-FSR.svg 2nd CIS Company (Communications & Information Systems Company)
      • Emblem for the 3-II-FSR.svg 3rd Basic Training Company
    • Emblem for the III-FSR.svg 3rd CIS Operations Support Battalion (3. CIS Operationsstøttebataljon - 3 CISOPSBTN)
      • Insigne incognitum.svg Staff
      • Insigne incognitum.svg Implementation
      • Insigne incognitum.svg Frequency Section
      • Insigne incognitum.svg Joint Communication
      • Insigne incognitum.svg CIS Operations Centre
      • Insigne incognitum.svg Federated Mission Networking
      • Insigne incognitum.svg Training
    • Command Support Service Inspector Element
    • Emblem for the GSE-FSR.svg Garrison Support Unit

Intelligence Regiment[]

The Intelligence Regiment (Danish: Efterretningsregimentet - EFR) based in Varde provides the army with military intelligence, and tactical and strategic reconnaissance capabilities.

  • Coat of arms for Intelligence Regiment (Denmark).svg Intelligence Regiment, in Varde[13]
    • Insigne incognitum.svg 2nd Military Intelligence Battalion (2. Military Intelligence Bataljon - 2 MIBTN)
      • Insigne incognitum.svg Intelligence Fusion Cell
        • Collection, Coordination & Intelligence Requirements Management section (CCIRM)
        • All Source Analysis Cell (ASAC)
        • Exploitation section (TECHINT)
      • Insigne incognitum.svg Military Intelligence Company (HUMINT capabilities)
      • Insigne incognitum.svg Information-Activity Company (CIMIC/PSYOPS capabilities)
      • Emblem for the HBU-EFR.svg Basic Training Company
    • Military Intelligence Service Inspector Element
    • Garrison Support Unit

Logistic Regiment[]

The Logistic Regiment (Danish: Trænregiment) based in Aalborg is the military logistics regiment of the Royal Danish Army, providing supply, transport, and medical services.[29]

  • Coat of arms of Logistic Regiment.svg Logistic Regiment, in Aalborg
    • Emblem for the II-TRR.svg 2nd Logistical Battalion (2. Logistikbataljon - 2 LOGBTN)[30]
      • Emblem for the 1-II-TRR.svg 1st Basic Training Company
      • Emblem for the 2-II-TRR.svg 2nd Basic Training Company
      • Insigne incognitum.svg 3rd Logistic Training Company
    • Emblem for the IV-TRR.svg 4th National Support Battalion, in Vordingborg (4. Nationale Støttebataljon - 4 NSBTN)
      • Emblem for the 1-IV-TRR.svg 1st National Support Element
      • Emblem for the 2-IV-TRR.svg 2nd National Support Element
      • Emblem for the 3-IV-TRR.svg 3rd National Support Element
      • Insigne incognitum.svg 4th National Support Element
      • Emblem for the 5-IV-TRR.svg 5th National Support Element (Basic Training)
    • Emblem of the Danish Military Police.svg Military Police (Militærpolitiet - MP)
      • Insigne incognitum.svg 1st MP Company
      • Insigne incognitum.svg 2nd MP Company
      • Insigne incognitum.svg MP School
      • Insigne incognitum.svg MP Guards
    • Logistic Service Inspector Element
    • Garrison Support Unit

Royal Life Guards[]

The Royal Life Guards (Danish: Den Kongelige Livgarde - LG) is a regiment based in Høvelte and consists of two battalions and one company. The regiment's I Battalion is operationally assigned to the 1st Brigade, while the II Battalion is a training unit. The regiment's Guard Company is based at the Rosenborg Barracks on Gothersgade street in central Copenhagen and guards the Danish royal family's residences.[7][31]

Guard Hussar Regiment[]

The Guard Hussar Regiment (Danish: Gardehusarregimentet - GHR) is based in Slagelse and consists of three battalions, which are operationally assigned to 1st Brigade respectively 2nd Brigade. The regiment's III Battalion is the army's only reconnaissance unit. The regiment's Mounted Squadron provides mounted escorts for the Danish royal family and for Royal Danish Army ceremonies.[33]

Jutland Dragoon Regiment[]

The Jutland Dragoon Regiment (Danish: Jydske Dragonregiment - JDR) is based in Holstebro and consists of three battalions, which are operationally assigned to 1st Brigade respectively 2nd Brigade. The regiment's I Armoured Battalion is the army's only unit equipped with main battle tanks.[35][8]

Schleswig Regiment of Foot[]

The Schleswig Regiment of Foot (Danish: Slesvigske Fodregiment - SLFR) was reactivated on 1 January 2019 to manage the military base in Haderslev, home of the regiment's XIII Battalion, which is operationally assigned to the 2nd Brigade.[21]

Army structure graphic[]

Structure of the Royal Danish Army in 2020

Geographic distribution of units[]

Structure of the Royal Danish Army is located in Denmark
Hærkommandoen
1. Brigade
1. Brigade
2. Brigade
2. Brigade
Slesvigske Fodregiment
Slesvigske Fodregiment
Jydske Dragon
Jydske
Dragon
Gardehusarregimentet
Gardehusarregimentet
III/GHR
III/GHR
Den Kongelige Livgarde
Den Kongelige Livgarde
Efterretningsregimentet
Efterretningsregimentet
Trænregimentet
4th NSE BTN
Danske Artilleriregiment
Danske Artilleriregiment
Ingeniørregimentet
Føringsstøtteregimentet
Royal Danish Army unit locations 2020
Green pog.svg Infantry Orange pog.svg Cavalry Yellow pog.svg Artillery Black pog.svg Engineers Blue 00ffff pog.svg Signals Blue 0080ff pog.svg Intelligence Purple pog.svg Logistics

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